I bonked a spawned out hatchery hen just a couple weeks ago. I haven't caught that many kelts to know, for sure, if she was spawned out...still kinda plump, but had an egg or two poking out her vent.



Pic taken after the fish was gutted.

We decided to bonk her, and I would take a chance with the meat. It was PERFECT! Dark pink, and tasty as all get out. :fishonbbq:

So, just because it's spawned does not always mean bad meat..

Just because they are spawned out doesn't mean they will be white inside. I've bonked a couple that, upon filleting, had white meat, and they went back to the river behind my house. IMO they are there to be bonked, if caught...whether spawned out or not.

Mis Dos Centavos...

Mike